Blink Outdoor 4 (US) vs Wyze Cam v4 (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- The Wyze Cam v4 (US) works with Google Home; for the Blink Outdoor 4 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: hub required, power and paid plan needed for.
Side by side
| Fact | Blink Outdoor 4 (US) | Wyze Cam v4 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[2],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2],[4] | Yes[2],[3] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Hub required | Yes[2],[3] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Type | Outdoor camera[2] | Outdoor camera[1],[2] |
| Power | 2 × AA lithium (or USB-C adapter)[1],[2] | Micro-USB, 5 V adapter (mains)[1],[2] |
| Local recording | Yes[2],[3] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Paid plan needed for | Person detection and photo capture (Blink plan)[2],[3] | Cloud recording and AI alerts (Cam Plus)[1],[2] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Wyze Cam v4 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Wyze Cam v4 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Wyze Cam v4 (US). The Blink Outdoor 4 (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Wyze Cam v4 (US) works directly. More smart cameras for Google Home
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Wyze Cam v4 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart cameras for Amazon Alexa
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Wyze Cam v4 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Blink Outdoor 4 (US) or Wyze Cam v4 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Blink Outdoor 4 (US) · Wyze Cam v4 (US)